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Contraction
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CONTRACTION. An abbreviation; a mode of writing or printing by which some of the letters of a word are omitted. See Abbreviations.
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These findings suggest that one of the probable benefits of sEMG biofeedback is the acquisition of appropriate pelvic-floor muscle contractions.
Management of stress urinary incontinence with surface ... by Morais, Sirlei S. / Physical Therapy
By contrast, in weight training the focus is on the magnitude of the force; in plyometrics, the focus is on the speed of muscle contraction.
Plyometrics for speed and power by Running & FitNews
In free static stretching there is no external loading with muscle relaxation, or with isometric muscle contraction (sometimes called active static stretching).
Runners need active stretching by Yessis, Michael / AMAA Journal
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